shear pin

noun

an easily replaceable pin inserted in a machine at a critical point and designed to shear and stop the machine if the load becomes too great

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Nearby words

shealing, shear, shear force, shear legs, shear modulus, shear pin, shear strain, shear strength, shear stress, shear stud, shear transformation

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